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Des Moines Elementary

Des Moines, Washington · Grades PreK to 5 · Highline School District

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About Des Moines Elementary

Des Moines Elementary is a public school in Des Moines, Washington, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 500 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Des Moines. With about 31.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.7 students per teacher. Highline School District runs 40 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 61 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in King County.

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School facts

Address	22001 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone	(206) 631-3700
School district	Highline School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	500
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31.9
Students per teacher	15.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, King County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 530354000525). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Gateway to CollegePublic · Grades 9 to 12Des Moines · 0.6 mi Parkside ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Des Moines · 0.6 mi Mount Rainier High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Des Moines · 0.8 mi Pacific Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Des Moines · 0.8 mi Midway ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Des Moines · 0.9 mi Cascade Public SchoolsCharter · Grades 9 to 12Des Moines · 1.1 mi St Philomena SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Des Moines · 1.1 mi Holy Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Des Moines · 1.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Des Moines Elementary serve?

Des Moines Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Des Moines Elementary?

Des Moines Elementary reported 500 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Des Moines Elementary?

About 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 500 students and 31.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Des Moines Elementary a public or charter school?

Des Moines Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Des Moines Elementary in?

Des Moines Elementary is part of Highline School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/wa/highline-school-district/

Where is Des Moines Elementary located?

Des Moines Elementary is at 22001 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198. The phone number is (206) 631-3700.

How many other schools are near Des Moines Elementary?

There are 61 other schools within 5 miles of Des Moines Elementary in our directory.